In this week's episode, we are joined by critic and author Maud Newton as we delve into Theodora Keogh's enigmatic and haunting 1952 novel, "Street Music," which takes place in post-War Paris. As the granddaughter of an American icon, Keogh's writing possessed a subversive quality that defied easy classification, challenging readers and earning admiration from notable authors such as Patricia Highsmith.
Discussed:
Street Music by Theodora Keogh
Ancestor Trouble: A Reckoning and a Reconciliation by Maud Newton
The Family Fang by Kevin Wilson
Alice Roosevelt Longworth (Theodora Keogh's aunt)
Joan Schenkar (Patricia Highsmith's biographer)
The Double Door by Theodora Keogh
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